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ea0081ep905 | Reproductive and Developmental Endocrinology | ECE2022

Unrecognized premature ovarian failure in adolescents-case report

Brkic Milena , Vujovic Svetlana , Djajic Branka Cancarevic

Introduction: The average age for physiological menopause is 50 years. Menopause before the age of 40 is usually defined as premature ovarian failure (POF). POF in adolescents is an extremely rare event and its occurrence raises important questions about the cause-and-effect relationship, which may signal genetic and systemic disorders.Design Case report: The 29-year-old first reported to an endocrinologist for secondary amenorrhea. The anamnesis reveale...